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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,291.25 and 223,242.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,291.25 and 223,242.75 is: 327,250.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,291.25 : 223,242.75 = 223,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,291.25/223,242.75 = 223,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,291.25x = 223,242.75 × 223,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,291.25x = 49,837,325,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,837,325,427.56/152,291.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,250.09

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